featured artist
Karen Adelaar
painter, mixed media artist
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Playboy (2019) | collage on paper | 24” x 18" | $750.00 (framed with plexiglass)
Gentle Dental | encaustic assemblage in framed box | 15" x 15" x 1.5" | $2200
Smokehouse (2019) | encaustic painting on cradled board | 12" x 24" | $1800
Navy Chair (2020) | encaustic painting on cradled board | 9” x 12” x 1.5" | $300
The Crab (2018) | encaustic painting on cradled board | 6" x 10" | $300
A Temporary Fluctuation | mixed media on canvas | 18" x 24" | $800
A Sociable Distance (2020) | mixed media on canvas | 18"' x 24", framed | $1100
Dead In The Water (2020) | mixed media on canvas | 24" x 36" | $1100
The Tower (2018) | mixed media on canvas | 24"' x 18", framed | $1400 | SOLD
No Vacancy (2018) | wood-fired coffin with mummy | 12" x 12" x 1.5" | $500
Elvira (2018) | wood-fired vulture head on homegrown black walnut stand with stainless steel swivel | 7" x 6" x 5” | $500
King Bird (2017) | wood-fired vulture | 19" x 6" x 5" | $1900
Karen Adelaar studied art and ceramics at the Glasgow School of Art in Glasgow, Scotland. Other than that she had no formal academic training.
She became the Director of the Ceramics Program at Marymount Manhattan College in NYC where she taught, managed the Ceramic Program and maintained the running of the ceramic studio for over 20 years. Adelaar started painting almost exclusively about two years ago and recently discovered encaustic art. She became captivated by the richness and intensity of this sensual medium.
As a former ceramic sculptor, Adelaar found the versatility of encaustic wax particularly appealing in that it has the quality of translucent clay. There are endless techniques and innumerable materials that can be combined with encaustic wax.
Website: karenadelaar.com
Instagram: @adelaark
Art sale inquiries for Adelaar’s works can be made through KAC GFA by email at kerryc@kacgfa.com.